For the first time in the popular TV series the hit show took home the best drama series award, pipping Mad Men to the post.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Game of Thrones won 12 awards from its 24 nominations, making it the biggest record holder since The West Wing won nine awards at the 2000 Emmys.
Best supporting actor was won by one of the show’s favourites, Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister.
The fantasy drama also took home Emmys for best directing (David Nutter) and best writing (David Benioff and Dan Weiss) among others.
Since its 2011 debut, Game Of Thrones has been absent on the winner’s podium, which made the victory sweeter than ever for the cast.
“We knew that there would be some resistance at first to a show set in this genre … we knew it would take a while,” said the show’s writer David Benioff.
“But we’d hoped if we did our jobs and if we were fortunate enough to be blessed with the cast and crew that we were blessed with … and if we got lucky, that we’d get there eventually.”
With the fifth season suspenseful finale still fresh in everyone’s minds Game Of Thrones was bound to do well at the ballot box.
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on the show, explained her absence from the award ceremony.
“I think I might be late for the Emmys… How far is it from Spain?”, Emilia told her Instagram followers. She was busy filming the 6th season of Game Of Thrones.
Below is the winner’s list for the 2015 Emmys Awards
Supporting Actress, Comedy: Allison Janney, Mom.
Supporting Actor, Comedy: Tony Hale, Veep
Guest Actor, Comedy: Bradley Whitford, Transparent
Guest Actress, Comedy: Joan Cusack, Shameless
Director, Comedy: Jill Soloway, Transparent
Lead Actor, Comedy: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Lead Actress, Comedy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Supporting Actor, Limited Series, Movie or Special: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge
Lead Actress, Limited Series, Movie or Special: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge
Lead Actor, Limited Series, Movie or Special: Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge
Outstanding Limited Series, Movie or Special: Olive Kitteridge
Writing, Variety Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: Inside Amy Schumer
Outstanding Variety Talk Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Guest Actor, Drama: Reg E. Cathey, House Of Cards
Guest Actress, Drama: Margo Martindale, The Americans
Writing, Drama: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones
Supporting Actress, Drama: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black
Directing, Drama: David Nutter, Game Of Thrones
Supporting Actor, Drama:Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones
Lead Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Lead Actress, Drama: Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder
Outstanding Comedy: Veep
Outstanding Drama: Game Of Thrones
